I disagree on the loudness, the xb33 is actually pretty good for playing loud. It doesnt seem super loud at first glance, but it plays pretty clean and nice even at max volume, while most other speakers get distored and/or shrill sounding. With the xb33 you can even push it a little more in the EQ and it still sounds good. So if you like to play loud, e.g for outdoor meetings, the xb33 is better than both bose flex and sony xe200
the best sony bt speakers imo were the original srs x series releasedakout 10 years ago.. that were rectangular with piano black panels.. it was simple and had amazing audio hi-res speakers.. all the bass crap killed the series as shown with each new model
Hey, thanks for the very thorough comparison, great job!! My only caveat about the Bose, actually two, are these. First, Bose uses the older, Bluetooth 4.2, basically meaning less distance between the source and speaker. Secondly, the Bose app doesn't have an equalizer, to play around with the speaker settings. At least with the Sony XE 200, you have an app that allows you to adjust the sound more to one's liking. Two things to think about...
I'm also looking at Sony because my Bose speaker has the most unnervingly loud sounds. A super loud beep when it turns on, pairs etc. It also turns on whenever your bluetooth is turned on with any device. It's so annoying. So much that I have to look elsewhere.
I have the 200....its not the best when ut comes to the bass but for some reason i still like it....i think its because of the clarity...sometimes too much bass can knock out other sounds....i think sony focuses more on clarity...jbl more on bass and anker tries to do both....if you like bass i wont suggest this speaker....but the sound is very clear and relaxing
I have to disagree on this. First of all, if you don’t like bass, you can always turn on stamina mode on any other older XB models of SONY speakers. Secondly, the size of the XE200 is too big for such sound performance. The bass of this thing can only go as low as 160Hz. It’s all “fake” bass under 160Hz and that is the worst bass response in any speakers of this size. What made people think that the bass of XE200 is good is because of the 160Hz punch, it might sound good at first, but the more detail you try to capture in the music/song the more you find out how bad the sound of this speaker is. They made the EQ very extreme to the 200Hz frequency and it made the sound muffle as heck. The “line shaped diffuser” is the worst thing you want on a portable Bluetooth speaker. Firstly it increased the size of the speaker by a lot without improving the sound at all. Secondly it created a room for the sound that came out from the drivers to keep reflecting and bouncing around, which made a ridiculously high amount of harmonic distortion.
I bought a UA boom 3 from my verizon account and I think it sucks ass and distorts bass at max volume.. theyre letting me exchange and i can pick this speaker, the XB23, or I can get a JBL flip 5 eco or flip 6, or whatever else is $99... Im not sure which one to choose.. Any of these hand the bass reallly well? If my music sounds like crap. Im currently considering one of the 2 sony's but can't test the waters on them. Any tips or opinions because Idk what im even looking for in these anymore
The speaker xe200/300 sound like a blanket is thrown over them the XG300 is nice the XB 33 paired up in stereo is awesome and the Bose flex is stereo 40 watts of power super nice the new Sonys are disappointing
I actually miss not having the AUX flexibility but Me personally, I can live w/o. It's my friends that keep asking. What's the best mix of XB32 performance and AUX jack on the used market or new. Do any of these portable offer a standalone stereo?
Wow just bought one of these, can't believe how lacking bass and the sound is muddy, really one of the crappiest things I've purchased fro a long time.
I have all but the Sonos. All 3 are great but I’m always reaching for he Bose. The Soundlink flex is the best sounding speaker in its class in my opinion
I've got a broken xb33.. The radiator on one of the sides makes a plastic clap like noise.. Now unusable. Haven't found receipt yet... Thinking the xe the way to go after this review.
@@KParks ..I ended up getting an xb 13 .. It's ideal to hang off my harness at work.. Doesn't get very loud tho..I pulled apart my xb33 and stuffed foam around both sides of broken radiator.. It works ok now.. But not very portable.. And I got some tower speakers for home last week
Good review. You would think Sony would improve the sound quality of their product, but the only improvement seems to be the loudness. I’ll take the Bose, per your recommendation. I’m on an iPhone, so I’ll have to take your word on the sound quality.
You cant go wrong with the Flex. I have it and blindly recommend it to anyone, coming from Marshal emberton which in the price categeory is also great!
hello! I have xb33 from 3 yrs and i use on the ship and now in Switzerland..still of full power bass i catch 6-7 h ! Briliant speaker..i dont like the shape of xe200..
You have to go to the XE 300 much better and the XG 300 great the BOSE IS INCREDIBLE AND THE XB33 is great especially paired to another one and love the lights too great video your due for a new Bluetooth video Soundcore has some great speakers coming out.
I had the XE300 and 200 and returned both after about 5 minutes of listening. Horrible muffled sound with no bass or anything. Sony XB line is worlds ahead. SoundLink Flex is 100% better then either. ✅🍿
I am noticing smthing here... round cylindric speakers have a boxy echoish sound... xe200 so baaad very surprising... Bose and the other sony speaker was very similar
I bought one for $30 basically new. It sounds terrible. I have every speaker know to man and this is one of the worst. The JBL Flip 6 is light years ahead
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Don’t like his not coming back to it after software update…SO MUCH BETTER…in fact…FANTASTIC!
Also the XG300 after the update is Amazing! I love my Sony XG300" 💯
Thank you so much for the update, I was so excited that I got one for $60 and you made me recover the excitement🤣🤣
I disagree on the loudness, the xb33 is actually pretty good for playing loud. It doesnt seem super loud at first glance, but it plays pretty clean and nice even at max volume, while most other speakers get distored and/or shrill sounding.
With the xb33 you can even push it a little more in the EQ and it still sounds good.
So if you like to play loud, e.g for outdoor meetings, the xb33 is better than both bose flex and sony xe200
What’s the ‘VPT surround sound’ in the app settings? Is it something to only use when listening to movies/music that is made for surround sound?
the best sony bt speakers imo were the original srs x series releasedakout 10 years ago.. that were rectangular with piano black panels.. it was simple and had amazing audio hi-res speakers.. all the bass crap killed the series as shown with each new model
is it still better compared to the new releases todays? im looking for a sony speaker i couldn't pixk
@@cutiebunnyamber3447 probably late but they are okay. But really look for those srs xb33
@@RoxasLopez thank you po
New XE Series is a huge downgrade and has no bass and muffled highs.
Sony XB line worlds ahead.
And Bose SoundLink Flex walks all over the XE lineup.
Hey, thanks for the very thorough comparison, great job!! My only caveat about the Bose, actually two, are these. First, Bose uses the older, Bluetooth 4.2, basically meaning less distance between the source and speaker. Secondly, the Bose app doesn't have an equalizer, to play around with the speaker settings. At least with the Sony XE 200, you have an app that allows you to adjust the sound more to one's liking. Two things to think about...
Oh I thought about it, and mentioned both in my Bose review 👍🏻
The Bose is still my go to
Please review any Oontz Angle Bluetooth Speaker for budget option..
I'm also looking at Sony because my Bose speaker has the most unnervingly loud sounds. A super loud beep when it turns on, pairs etc. It also turns on whenever your bluetooth is turned on with any device. It's so annoying. So much that I have to look elsewhere.
Have to go with that Bose. It clearly had better crispy highs that made the bass deep and tighter. Do they come with equalizer control
I like they included a mute call button they should also make it easier to hang up a call and hang up and the eq. In my opinion.
I have the 200....its not the best when ut comes to the bass but for some reason i still like it....i think its because of the clarity...sometimes too much bass can knock out other sounds....i think sony focuses more on clarity...jbl more on bass and anker tries to do both....if you like bass i wont suggest this speaker....but the sound is very clear and relaxing
Yeah my brother has a nice job and he said my Sony sounds much more clear and crisp
too many people equate bass with sound quality unfortunately.. but sony is partly to blame for pandering to the bass heads..
Sony 200 base is to much
I have to disagree on this. First of all, if you don’t like bass, you can always turn on stamina mode on any other older XB models of SONY speakers. Secondly, the size of the XE200 is too big for such sound performance. The bass of this thing can only go as low as 160Hz. It’s all “fake” bass under 160Hz and that is the worst bass response in any speakers of this size. What made people think that the bass of XE200 is good is because of the 160Hz punch, it might sound good at first, but the more detail you try to capture in the music/song the more you find out how bad the sound of this speaker is. They made the EQ very extreme to the 200Hz frequency and it made the sound muffle as heck. The “line shaped diffuser” is the worst thing you want on a portable Bluetooth speaker. Firstly it increased the size of the speaker by a lot without improving the sound at all. Secondly it created a room for the sound that came out from the drivers to keep reflecting and bouncing around, which made a ridiculously high amount of harmonic distortion.
Obviously Xe200 is not Extra Bass series. Also it has different name than Xb33.
Speaker is insanely good and only $100. Your going to want to adjust the settings with the software. It even supports LDAC😮
I love my Sony (XG300) 💯
I wish they had FM and AM built in
I bought a UA boom 3 from my verizon account and I think it sucks ass and distorts bass at max volume.. theyre letting me exchange and i can pick this speaker, the XB23, or I can get a JBL flip 5 eco or flip 6, or whatever else is $99... Im not sure which one to choose.. Any of these hand the bass reallly well? If my music sounds like crap. Im currently considering one of the 2 sony's but can't test the waters on them. Any tips or opinions because Idk what im even looking for in these anymore
The speaker xe200/300 sound like a blanket is thrown over them the XG300 is nice the XB 33 paired up in stereo is awesome and the Bose flex is stereo 40 watts of power super nice the new Sonys are disappointing
Agreed
I love my Sony XG300 "
I had ordered one of these this morning but just cancelled it and ordered the Bose instead based on your reviews of both. Thanks.
Bose are so average
I actually miss not having the AUX flexibility but Me personally, I can live w/o. It's my friends that keep asking.
What's the best mix of XB32 performance and AUX jack on the used market or new.
Do any of these portable offer a standalone stereo?
사운드 플렉스랑 xe200 고민중이었는데 역시 보스가 내 스타일인듯. 비교 감사합니다
The spec 200 watts?
Very lackluster performing speaker but if Sony fine tuned Party Connect the speaker would have it's place.
Wow just bought one of these, can't believe how lacking bass and the sound is muddy, really one of the crappiest things I've purchased fro a long time.
It really is bad
what do you think of the uae boom 3 vs bose soundflex vs sonos roam and sony xb 23
Thanks Greg
I have all but the Sonos. All 3 are great but I’m always reaching for he Bose. The Soundlink flex is the best sounding speaker in its class in my opinion
I've got a broken xb33.. The radiator on one of the sides makes a plastic clap like noise.. Now unusable. Haven't found receipt yet... Thinking the xe the way to go after this review.
You buy anything yet if not the xg300 is 199 and it's awesome I also have a XB33 it's definitely a solid speaker but doesn't compare to the XG
@@KParks ..I ended up getting an xb 13 .. It's ideal to hang off my harness at work.. Doesn't get very loud tho..I pulled apart my xb33 and stuffed foam around both sides of broken radiator.. It works ok now.. But not very portable.. And I got some tower speakers for home last week
Good review. You would think Sony would improve the sound quality of their product, but the only improvement seems to be the loudness. I’ll take the Bose, per your recommendation. I’m on an iPhone, so I’ll have to take your word on the sound quality.
The sound quality of the Bose Soundlink Flex is unmatched in its category right now.
You cant go wrong with the Flex. I have it and blindly recommend it to anyone, coming from Marshal emberton which in the price categeory is also great!
Which one has the best microphone?
Sir🙏
Which is best to buy Srs XB 23 or Xe 200?
Not the XE200
Thank you🙏
Thank you for this detailed review.
Despite not having AUX connection, does it require a AUX to USB-C cable to play with wired headphones or Walkmans?
hello! I have xb33 from 3 yrs and i use on the ship and now in Switzerland..still of full power bass i catch 6-7 h ! Briliant speaker..i dont like the shape of xe200..
awesome sound the bass is incredibly clear 👌 😎
You have to go to the XE 300 much better and the XG 300 great the BOSE IS INCREDIBLE AND THE XB33 is great especially paired to another one and love the lights too great video your due for a new Bluetooth video Soundcore has some great speakers coming out.
So what speaker would you pick out of these three? The Bose?
thanks for sharing. trust you!
My dad won it for free and gave it to me so I have no complaints😂😅
is it good for phone calls in a car?
Sony is bringing back it's xb series with xb100
Great news
I got 2 of them for 40 dollars canadian from the local Walmart's electronics clearance section lol
Just got the Flex on prime day for $105! Super excited to have a portable speaker
Great review. Even if I didn’t watch your video, I would choose Bose over Sony anyday! 🤘
In this case it’s the right choice
can a xb43 be charged thru the usb port used to charge other devices somehow ?is it possible
Wood sony xe200 or 300 be a decent upgrade to the sony xb402m
I will go with the tiny Marshall emberton 2 ..battery is 16 h full power 😂
Sony 200 or jbl flib 6
Sound clarity sucks they in desperate need of a few tweeters
Bose ❤❤❤❤
But flex doesnt have the xb33 bass.
Простите но новая колонка Сони шлак по звуку, честно говоря вообще плохо в сравнении с предыдущими моделями.
I feel good when bose play
I resell Sony speakers. Least quality of all generations .
I had the XE300 and 200 and returned both after about 5 minutes of listening. Horrible muffled sound with no bass or anything.
Sony XB line is worlds ahead.
SoundLink Flex is 100% better then either. ✅🍿
All true statements
Bose already wins clear and deep base
Bought 2 it sucks i lost faith in sony muffled
I am noticing smthing here... round cylindric speakers have a boxy echoish sound... xe200 so baaad very surprising... Bose and the other sony speaker was very similar
Looking for reasons not to like it. Pathetic bias melt.
Need to get back quickly and make a new model (rubbish item this is not what we expect from Sony
sounds traaaash
Just brought one and it sounds like ASS
👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻
It sounds awful. The comparison makes its really obvious.
I bought one for $30 basically new. It sounds terrible. I have every speaker know to man and this is one of the worst. The JBL Flip 6 is light years ahead
The sony xb13 I bought 3 days ago for like 35 Euros... Wasted money thats all I can say !